The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge… Prov. 1:7a

FYI From Terry Beach -

Parents and Students,

This is a great event coming up on May 26. It is the first time for our high school students, who are home schooled, to have a prom in our area. Please let other parents and students know about it and encourage the students to go. Monetary donations are welcome. Lets make this event a great one for our kids! Buy your Tickets now!

Moonlight Masquerade ~ Homeschool Prom

Saturday, May 26 at 8:00pm at St. Helena Parish Hall 507 Newcastle Beaufort, SC

From Charlie Cox -

Electrician needed, part time initially, but may develop into full time.  Must have current, unrestricted SC Driver’s License and basic tools.

Will consider someone of limited electrical experience.

Please contact below for more information.  Please visit our website:

www.precision29906.vpweb.com

Annie Moses Band concert on Sunday, July 1st.

From Stephanie –

I am so sorry that this has gotten so complicated.  BJWSA has decided to implement some changes effective now for us.   They will not allow anyone under the age of 8 to go on the tour.  They have cancelled the Cherry Pt. tour for Thurs. altogether.  They are willing to reschedule that tour for 5th graders and up.  If you have a child under 8 they can sit in the lobby and she will read some of their literature to them.  I will be there, sitting with my three year old, while the other two take the tour.  She said some of the parents could walk the plant while some sit with kids in the lobby.

Homeschool Equal Access Bill Meeting Thursday 9:00 AM – If You Feel Led Please Pray!

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Thanks in part to your phone calls, the House Education Committee has scheduled a hearing on Senate Bill 149. As you are aware, the bill would give homeschooled students the opportunity to participate in sports, marching bands, orchestras, and other extracurricular activities at their local public school.

The bill will be heard by the K-12 subcommittee of the House Education and Public Works Committee on Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 9:00 AM.  The meeting will be in Room 433 of the Blatt Building on the State House grounds.

The hearing is open to the public, so everyone is welcome to attend. If you support this legislation and live in the district of one of the following members of the subcommittee, PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT by calling your legislator and attending the hearing.

Here is contact information for the subcommittee’s members:

If you do not know who your representative is, you can enter your address on the following website: http://scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php

If you plan to attend the hearing, a group of supporters will gather at a cafe, Immaculate Consumption, which is located on the corner of Pendleton Street and S. Main St. in downtown Columbia. We will gather at 8:00 AM, discuss the legislation, and prepare for the hearing.

Several people have been working really hard to advance the rights of home school families. We are excited that the hearing has been scheduled and hope to see it passed by the House.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at the address listed below.

Grace and Peace,

John Tyler

homeschoollegislation@gmail.com

From Stephanie Stewart -

I need a head count.  I misunderstood.  We need to be registered with passes to be on the property and they will prepare gift bags for everyone ahead of time.  It will save time when we get there to be preregistered. Please call me with your names and child’s ages.  They can only take15- 20 people per group with a 2 group max for this tour.  We can always set up another day if we have too many.

The Parents of the Class of 2012

are proud to announce the

homeschool graduation of their sons and daughters

from Community Bible Church

Christian Academy.

You are cordially invited

Friday May 18th at 7 pm to

Community Bible Church

638 Parris Island Gateway Beaufort, SC

for commencement excercises.

Reception Immediately Following

The graduates include:

Danielle Bratz

Sergey Bratz

Michayla Brock

Chloe Caldwell

Alex Cartier

Ryan Cerrillo

Ashley Couch

Zachariah Cushman

Bryan Duffy

Tyreesh Simmons

David Alan Holmes

Sarah Jayne Johnson

Rebecca Johnson

Meagan Machtley

Frances McNair

John Wesley Nicholas

Aaron O‘Brien

Abigail Owens

Braden Smith

Brittany Wilson

$10.00 BOOK Blast Buck Winner Andreza DeJesus  - Register for CHEC 2012 Today!

We are so excited that she will be able to use this like cash at the BOOK Blast Used Curriculum Sale! The largest Used Curriculum Sale in the coastal area!

Register today for the 5th Annual Coastal Home Educators Conference in Beaufort, SC and find out how to Cultivate Godly Character in your children with gifted speaker, Mark Hamby of Lamplighter Publishers. As an author, speaker, and Bible teacher, what Mark Hamby enjoys most is helping his audience to remove the mask in order to expose the heart.

CHEC will also feature the Intro to Homeschooling Seminar and a full slate of workshops. We are also offering a Men’s Workshop Track geared for dads. A complete list of our workshops is available here: 2012 Coastal Home Educators Conference Workshop Schedule.

Here is a complete list of Mark Hamby’s workshops/keynotes.

From Jennifer Bales

I would like to buy Saxon Math for grades 2 and 3. I also need the manipulative kit. jennbales@yahoo.com